Episode 313: I Didn't Want to - I Felt Compelled to

Recorded Thursday, May 20 2026

Book talk starts at 19:20     Our One-Skein KAL is over -  Please listen to the end to find out if you won a prize!   Next KAL -  our Charity KAL!  Knit or crochet anything for any charity!  Post pictures in the FO thread for a chance to win a prize. June 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026

EVENTS

Fiber Frolic  - Saturday May 30th, 2026 10am - 2pm at Shadelands Ranch - 2662 Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek, CA 

 KNITTING

Barb has finished: 

www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/bankhead-44/edit?prepared=true","style":""}"> Bankhead #40 by Susie Gourlay, using Malabrigo Rios in the Indicita colorway   Tracie has finished:   1.  First socks from a cranked tube (made with a sock machine) - www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/desert-vista-dyeworks-viso"}">Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the It's Me, Margaret colorway   2.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rachel-14"}">Rachel #5 by Josee Paquin, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/camarose-lvetand-organic-linen"}">CaMaRose Løvetand in Braendt Orange and Havgron   3.  www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/stay-on-baby-booties"}">Stay-On Baby Booties by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Sirdar Snuggly Fair Isle Effect DK   4.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rialto-baby-beanie"}">Rialto Baby Beanies  X3 by Haley Waxberg , 2 using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sirdar-snuggly-crofter-baby-fair-isle-effect-dk"}">Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby  Fair Isle and 1  using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/plymouth-yarn-toybox-confetti"}">Plymouth Toybox Confetti   5.  www.ravelry.com/projects/alittleposy/gooseberry-hat"}">Gooseberry Hat by Suviknits om 2 shades of www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/plymouth-yarn-dreambaby-dk"}">Plymouth Dreambaby DK     Barb is still working on: 
1.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/effortless-cardigan-2"}">Effortless Cardigan by Zabeth, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-wool-of-the-andes-worsted"}">Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, in the Dove Heather colorway   2.  www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/one-row-handspun-scarf-6"}">Stephanie's One-Row Scarf using Caron Upside Down Cake in the Peanut Butter colorway 3.  www.ravelry.com/projects/knittybarb/bankhead-43","style":""}">Bankhead #39 by Susie Gourlay, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-felici-worsted"}">Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rainbow colorway

 

Tracie is still working on:   www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-from-my-colors-crop"}"> Hello From My Colors by Jessie Made Designs in 5 different fingering weight yarns from stash- MC is www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lisa-souza-deluxe-sock"}">Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock in Cornflower

Tracie has cast on:

1.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/haltermelon"}">Haltermelon by Alana Dakos in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/universal-yarn-uptown-dk"}">Universal Yarns Uptown DK and www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/robin-paintbox-double-knitting"}">Paintbox DK

2.  www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/early-bloomer-2"}">Early Bloomer by Hiedi Kirrmaier, using www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-one-crochet-too-babyboo"}">Knit One, Crochet Too Babyboo in Poppy and www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wool-and-the-gang-the-one-cotton"}">Wool and the Gang the One Cotton in White

3.  lillgardens Lisa The Baby Blanket by Perilla Eriksson in www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/scheepjes-stone-washed"}">Scheepjes Stonewash in Coral

 

BOOKS

Barb read: 1.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/52379865-for-your-own-good"}">For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing  4 stars 2.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/56269064-rock-paper-scissors","style":""}">Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney - 3.5 stars     Tracie read:   1.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/52149809-see-them-run?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12"}">See Them Run (DI Clair McKay), by Marion Todd - 3.5 stars 2. www.goodreads.com/book/show/220817728-atmosphere?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_3"}">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 4 stars 3.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/40873273-snow-flower-and-the-secret-fan?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11"}">Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See - 5 stars 4.  www.goodreads.com/book/show/13589176-in-the-pleasure-groove?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Ixl8oVINaj&rank=1"}">In the Pleasure Groove by John Taylor - 5 stars